Producer Stories

Little Town Gardens / Kearney Area Farmers’ Market

When you shop at a farmers’ market you support local growers like Candi and David Benge of Little Town Gardens. Candi and David grow vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, and mushrooms using regenerative farming practices like no-tillage, and aquaponics on their farm in Gibbon. Their goal is to produce the cleanest, freshest, tastiest produce possible by stewarding healthy soil.

Little Town Gardens gets their produce to the people by vending at the Kearney Area Farmers’ Market every Wednesday and Saturday during the growing season.

When you shop at a local farmers’ market you can feel proud that the money you spend stays in the local community and drives small businesses. Plus, the food you buy at a farmers’ market is fresher and tastier because it’s local and picked at peak ripeness. A win-win for everyone!

Producer Stories

The Hoagland Homestead / Hastings Downtown Farmers' Market

A beautiful array of garden produce, homemade jams & jellies, and honey is what you’ll find in the market booth of the Hoagland Homestead at the Hastings Farmers’ Market. 3 generations of family grow, process and sell farm goods. The Hoagland kids are learning how to grow their own food alongside their parents and grandparents.

At farmers’ markets across Nebraska you’ll meet other vendors who share a passion for growing food and making delicious creations just like the Hoagland Homestead. Make a trip to the market and find unique to Nebraska goods- from grass fed bison to Nebraska wildflower honey, the world’s best apricot kolache to seasonal produce like asparagus, sweet corn, and apples. Find these local treasures at your farmers’ market!

Producer Stories

Food4Hope / Beatrice Farmers’ Market

Food4Hope brings clean, organically grown, nutrient-dense, high quality food and homemade products to the people of Beatrice. These farmers believe everyone deserves good food and a good life- that is why they donate their products to those who need them and provide training and life skills.

The Beatrice farmers’ market gives Food4Hope a platform to get their products and philosophy into the hands of people. The market booth also helps Food4Hope crew members gain experience in retail sales and customer service. Food4Hope exists because of their commitment to making positive impacts in their community and vending at the farmers’ market is part of that impact.

Head to the Beatrice farmers’ market to find garden fresh produce, home baked breads, meats, eggs, honey, and hand crafted locally made products.

Producer Stories

Wolff Farms / Norfolk Farmers' Market

Wolff Farms, owned by Darlene and Duane Wolff, is a true family farm located just four miles southeast of Norfolk, Nebraska. Duane Wolff has been farming his entire life and the farm now supports multiple generations as two of his children take active roles on the farm. Wolff Farms is a diversified farm, raising both vegetables and livestock on the land. Duane and his family sell organic vegetables, pasture raised chicken and beef, and chicken eggs at farmers’ markets in the region.

You can find family farmers like Wolff Farms at the Norfolk Area Farmers’ Market. Go there to get your fresh seasonal garden produce, kolaches, eggs, pies, honey, fresh roasted coffee, wooden signs, and handmade crafts.